- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Walworth County and municipalities (Elkhorn, Delavan, Lake Geneva, etc.) may have home occupation zoning requirements. Walworth County is a popular resort area (Lake Geneva) with active zoning. No specific Walworth County cottage food ordinance identified.
- Home kitchen:
- Wisconsin's cottage food landscape is shaped by statute and case law: (1) §97.29(2)(b)2: home-canned pickles/acidified vegetables (pH 4.6 or lower) at community events or farmers markets, $5,000/year cap; (2) Kivirist order (2017): home bakers may sell shelf-stable, nonhazardous baked goods direct to consumer without a license; (3) 2024 court ruling: Kivirist does NOT extend to unbaked goods (chocolates, fudge, candy). No food handler cert or registration required.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
